During an outbreak in the hospital, all staff members were given immunoglobulin if they were not already immune to the disease. Which of the following types of immunity will the staff who received the immunoglobulin have? a. Active immunity b. Long-lasting immunity c. Natural immunity d. Passive immunity ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D Passive immunity […]
A patient walks into a community clinic complaining of severe intestinal cramps and diarrhea. Which of the following actions can be taken to protect the staff at the clinic? a. Refuse to see anyone that sick as clinics have a different mission than secondary and tertiary care of the obviously ill b. Send the patient […]
A case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was diagnosed immediately on signs of illness at a tourist site in China. Which of the following actions should be taken to protect the badly needed income from tourist dollars? a. Close the airports and refuse to let the tourists in the area leave b. Begin to […]
Which of the following is the first step in preventing further spread of a particular sexually transmitted disease (STD)? a. Have a citywide free screening program in all high schools and colleges b. Provide public education about safe sex from abstinence to monogamous relationships c. Require all public facilities to sanitize all restrooms with a […]
The nurse could not find a vaccine in the refrigerator. The unopened vaccine vial had been put in a storage cabinet with the other medications. The nurse drew up the appropriate dose in the syringe and then put the vial of vaccine in the refrigerator. Which of the following would be the most likely result? […]
A school had tried very hard to uphold the requirement for all children to be vaccinated. However, state law allowed parents to exempt their child if they had a religious reason for refusal. Two children have been diagnosed with chickenpox. Which of the following will be the most likely result? a. Adults as well as […]
Which of the following statements best explains how infectious diseases are different from any other health problem? a. Infectious diseases are easier to treat by using pharmaceuticals. b. Infectious diseases are more prevalent now than in the past. c. Infectious diseases are acute illnesses that catch clients unprepared. d. Infectious diseases have the potential to […]
Which of the following would be one of the first steps in attempting to control a disease? a. Create an appropriate screening test for widespread use b. Define what the disease looks like in confirmed or probable cases c. Determine the disease’s portal of entry and portal of exit d. Measure the extent of its […]
A community health clinic put a tax levy on the ballot. An angry man asks a nurse, “How can you ask me to pay taxes to buy immunizations for parents who do not want to pay for their kids to get their shots?” Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse? […]
The charge nurse notes that two patients had communicable infectious diseases and were treated appropriately. Which of the following actions should be taken next by the nurse? a. Depends on your state health department’s requirements b. Report the two cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) c. Report the two cases to […]
